**Executive Summary**
This document is a corrigendum issued by the Ministry of Railways (South East Central Railway) on October 8, 2025, concerning a special railway project in Chhattisgarh. It modifies the designated competent authority for land acquisition related to the construction of an incomplete LHS (Level Crossing) in lieu of LC No. 297. The notification is effective from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette (October 10, 2025).
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Authority Modification:** The central government, exercising powers under the Railway Act, 1989, authorizes a change in the competent authority for specific functions.
* **Project Specificity:** The modification pertains to the special railway project involving the "Construction of incomplete LHS in lieu of LC No. 297 at KM-599/18-20 between KDTR-BEF under the jurisdiction of ADEN/RIG."
* **Geographic Scope:** The project is located in the Raigarh Tehsil and Raigarh District of Chhattisgarh.
* **Change of Authority:** The previously nominated Sub Divisional Officer, Kharsia, is replaced by the Sub Divisional Officer (Revenue), Raigarh, as the new competent authority.
**Impact Analysis**
**Sub Divisional Officer, Kharsia**
*Impact:* The Sub Divisional Officer of Kharsia is no longer the designated authority for land acquisition functions related to the specified railway project.
*Action Required:* Transition relevant responsibilities and documentation to the new competent authority.
**Sub Divisional Officer (Revenue), Raigarh**
*Impact:* The Sub Divisional Officer (Revenue), Raigarh, becomes the authorized official for land acquisition functions related to the specified railway project.
*Action Required:* Assume responsibilities for land acquisition and related duties for the project in Raigarh, ensuring compliance with the Railway Act, 1989.
**Ministry of Railways (South East Central Railway)**
*Impact:* The Ministry is responsible for overseeing the implementation of the corrigendum.
*Action Required:* Ensure the change of competent authority is communicated to all relevant departments and stakeholders, and monitor progress of the land acquisition for the specific rail project.
Key Entities Referenced
Railway Act, 1989: Act under which the Central Government is exercising power to authorize a Competent Authority.
Ministry of Railways: The central ministry issuing the notification regarding authorization of a competent authority.
Chhattisgarh: The state where the special railway project is located and the policy is applicable.
Raigarh: District/Tehsil in Chhattisgarh where the specific railway project and officer authorization is relevant.
Special Railway Project: Construction of incomplete LHS in lieu of LC No. 297 at KM-599/18-20 between KDTR-BEF.
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असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
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No. 4497] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2025/ASVINA 18, 1947
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(दजिण पर्ू वमध् य रेलर्)े
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पहले नामाकं कत नर्ीन प्रस्ट्ताजर्त सिम
प्राजधकारी
‘‘एडीईएन/आरआईिी के अजधकार िेत्र के अनुविभागीय अविकारी
तहत के डीटीआर-िीईएफ के िीच ककमी- (राजस्ि) रायगढ़
अनुजर्भागीयअजधकारी
1- रायगढ़ रायगढ़
599/18-20 पर एल सी नंिर 297 के िदले
(रािस्ट्र्) खरजसया
में अधूरे एल एच एस का जनमावण।’’
[फा. सं. डीर्ाई.सीई/िीएसयू/ /िीएसपी/आर यू िी /एलसीसंख्या297/भूजम अजधग्रहण/10]
संिय िा. नागजभडकर, मुख्य प्रिासजनक अजधकारी/जनमावण/आरएसपी
6805 GI/2025 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(S.E.C.RAILWAY)
CORRIGENDUM
Bilaspur, the 8th October, 2025
S.O. 4626(E).— In exercise of powers conferred by clause 7A of section 2 of the Railway Act, 1989
(24 of 1989), the Central Government hereby authorizes the officer mentioned in column (6) of the table below as the
Competent Authority to perform the functions of such authority under the said Act in respect of the Special Railway
Project mentioned in column (3) of the table below & relating to Taluka and District in column (4) & (5) of the table
below in the State of Chhattisgarh with effect from the date of publication of this notification in the Official Gazette.
TABLE-1
Sl. No. Earlier Special Railway Project Taluka District New Proposed
Nominated Competent Authority
Competent
Authority
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)
“Construction of incomplete Sub Divisional Officer
LHS in lieu of LC No. 297 at (Revenue),Raigarh
Sub Divisional
1. KM-599/18-20 between Raigarh Raigarh
Officer, Kharsia
KDTR-BEF under the
jurisdiction of ADEN/RIG."
[F. No. DY. CE/GSU/BSP/RUB/LC No. 297/land acquisition/10]
SANJAY B. NAGBHIDKAR, Chief Administrative Officer/C/RSP
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